Stem cell treatments use cells that can grow back and repair tissue. These hair restoration treatments aim to stimulate dormant hair follicles and improve scalp health, enabling hair to grow.

Doctors inject these cells into specific areas of the scalp, which helps hair follicles stay active and grow thicker hair. Stem cell therapy is a promising new option in regenerative medicine, though the field is still in its early stages.

Stem cell therapy is a common choice for people who want to avoid surgery as part of their hair restoration plan.

Scalp micropigmentation is a cosmetic procedure that gives hair a thicker look. To make it look like real hair follicles, small dots of pigment are put on the scalp.

This treatment doesn’t make hair grow; it just makes it look fuller. People often use it to hide thinning areas, scars from transplants, or to make their hair look thicker and shaved.

Scalp micropigmentation can quickly and permanently improve the appearance of hair for people who have lost a lot of it.

Exosome therapy is a new way to help hair grow back. Exosomes are small vesicles released by cells that carry proteins and growth factors. They help cells communicate and repair tissue.

Exosomes may help hair follicles regrow and improve scalp appearance when applied to the scalp. Exosome therapy is gaining attention as a potential new way to treat thinning hair, though research is ongoing.

Exosome therapy is sometimes used with other regenerative treatments to get better results.

Some kinds of hair loss occur when inflammation alters the function of hair follicles. When the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, it can lead to autoimmune conditions such as patchy hair loss.

Corticosteroid shots lower swelling in the parts of your scalp that are hurting. These treatments often help hair follicles grow back by calming the immune system.

Depending on your condition and how well you respond to treatment, these shots are usually given on a set schedule.

Microneedling helps your scalp heal on its own. A tool with tiny needles makes small channels in your skin during this treatment.

These small, controlled injuries prompt your hair follicles to produce more collagen and increase blood flow. The process can also help your scalp absorb topical treatments more effectively. Microneedling can make weak follicles stronger and help your hair grow thicker over time if you do it regularly.

Low-level laser therapy uses special light to increase cell activity in your scalp. The light enters the skin and boosts blood flow to your hair follicles, providing the nutrients they need to grow.

This treatment helps your hair follicles stay in the growth phase longer and supports thicker hair. Because it is painless and requires no recovery time, it is often included in long-term hair care plans.

Laser therapy is often used along with other treatments to help keep your scalp healthy.

Doctors often recommend medication when hair loss is noticed early. Certain medicines can slow the shrinking of hair follicles and help prevent hair from becoming thinner.

When used regularly, these treatments help keep your existing hair and encourage follicles to stay in their active growth phase. Many people use medication as part of a larger hair restoration plan, which might also include regenerative or procedural treatments.

While medications can’t treat every type of hair loss, they are important for keeping your hair thicker and slowing down more loss.

PRP therapy uses growth factors from your own body to help your hair follicles. A small amount of your blood is taken and processed to make platelet-rich plasma. This plasma contains proteins that help repair tissue and signal cells.

You get this concentrated plasma injected into thinning areas of your scalp. The growth factors can help your hair follicles grow, get more blood flow to the roots, and make your hair stronger.

PRP treatments are simple and usually require multiple sessions. Many people notice that their hair gets thicker and sheds less over time.

Hair transplantation is often the best option for spots where hair follicles no longer produce hair. In this procedure, healthy follicles are moved from thicker areas, such as the back or sides of your scalp, to areas with thinning or baldness.

Modern techniques move single hair units so the new hair grows in the same direction and pattern as your own. When done well, the new hairline looks natural and fits your facial features.

Transplanted hair follicles are usually resistant to genetic hair loss, so they continue to grow after transplantation. Over the next few months, these hairs mature and help your hair look fuller.